AI Rate Professor

Biology

Jim Wolf

BIO101 · BIO100 · BIO107 · HBIO107 · BIOSC107 · 181 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
19.57%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

unless you are ready for a high-stress biology class with and very difficult exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal testsConfusing lecturesLecture heavyRequires self teachingKnowledgeable but hard
  • Many students describe the class as extremely hard, stressful, and test dominated.
  • A repeated complaint is that , and .
  • Some students respect his knowledge and say effort can pay off, but recommendation sentiment is very low.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Some students earned A grades, but comments repeatedly say those grades required intense .

Online has a few A outcomes but , while in person repeatedly frames high grades as possible only through major effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Students say introductory biology feels like advanced biology, chemistry, or biochemistry with confusing and overloaded lectures.

Both formats are difficult, but in person has stronger and more numerous warnings about overwhelming course content.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

, and one says missing lab can ruin the course.

Both formats stress attendance, with in person reviews giving the clearest warnings about lecture and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Most students advise against the class because , and the stress is high.

Online and in person reviews are both mostly negative, though a small group of in person students praise his knowledge and support.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

, and open notes help some students, but the and brutal exams.

Format shift

Online reviews report harsh tests and limited review, while in and dropped tests but .

Workload

Heavy

18/100

Students , and many hours of exam preparation.

Format shift

Online has compressed tests and heavy work, while in person reviews repeatedly mention hours of studying and reading.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

He is often called knowledgeable and sometimes caring, but many students , and hard to read.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize rambling and , while in person reviews strongly criticize board writing and lecture organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are driven mainly by difficult tests, quizzes, labs, and .

Format shift

Both formats are test heavy, with in and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews repeatedly describe brutal , and a need to attend every class and self-study.

Main concern

The workload and .

What students said

“This class was so unnecessarily hard.”
BIO100
“ , and .”
BIO100
“Hardest class I have ever taken in my ENTIRE life.”
BIO107

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, emphasizing stressful , and heavy workload.

Main concern

.

What students said

“ .”
BIO100
“ not discussed in lecture.”
BIO100
“In 2 weeks, we had 4 tests that were a minimum of 250 points”
BIO100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but the consistent risk is very hard, high-stakes testing with .

Test HeavyOpen Notes MentionedTake-Home Exams MentionedRetakes MentionedVery Difficult Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews , and extremely hard exams, but policies are inconsistent across terms.

Open Notes MentionedTake-Home Exams MentionedDropped Lowest TestVery Difficult Tests
“he allows you to use the notes on the test.”
BIO100
“ and ”
BIO100
“ but impossible”
BIO107

Online

, and inability to review answers, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Frequent TestsRetakes MentionedNo Answer Review Mentioned
“ and tests so you know what youre getting wrong.”
BIO100
“you couldn't review your answers once submitted.”
BIO100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“good person bad professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: High.

💥

38/100

“ , and .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“ and , along with his tests and quizzes making no sense.”

👍 Recommendation Level

25/100

“ if you can.”

Theme 1

🧪 About Exams

  • .
  • The because what he lectures about seems simple up until you get to the exams.
  • and out and then some.
  • The and hard to study for.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures don't make any sense.
  • He rambles in lectures, doesn't review/talk .
  • His lectures lack organization.
  • He mumbles when he lectures and has terrible handwriting so note taking can be difficult.

Theme 3

📚 About Effort

  • Be prepared for HOURS and HOURS of studying and reading.
  • I spent approx 15 hours prepping for an exam.
  • You will have to work for it.
  • and teaching yourself is a must is in this class.

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Wolf is a good guy but his teaching style and how the online class operates is downright stressful and overwhelming.
  • He is very knowledgeable and wants you to pass.
  • Prof. Wolf is inteligent and cares about his students

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

181

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years show a consistent pattern of , and polarized but mostly negative teaching feedback.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 540
3 out of 527
2 out of 530
1 out of 548

Course coverage

BIO10037 reviews
BIO10710 reviews
BIO1011 review
BIOSC1071 review
HBIO1071 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

15

A 14 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

7

C 6 · C- 1

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1